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Katsina State
Katsina State
Katsina State, Nigeria

Dandi

Dandi is a city in Katsina State, Nigeria, 407 m above sea level. It has a population of about 144,273 (2006). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population144,273
Local time20:35
12.68° N, 8.67° EElevation 407 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Dandiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50October
October: high / low35° / 21°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dandi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

202 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Dandi

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 32%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°22°
Fri23 Oct34°20°
Sat24 Oct34°20°
Sun25 Oct33°18°
Mon26 Oct33°17°
Tue27 Oct34°18°
Wed28 Oct35°19°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct36°22°
Sat31 Oct35°22°

When to go to Dandi

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847257575138313633506781
High29°32°36°39°39°37°33°31°33°35°33°30°
Low13°15°18°21°24°25°23°23°23°21°17°14°
Rain (mm)0014246817720293800
Wet days000139202418400

What's on in Dandi

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dandi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Dandi from above

Around Dandi4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Dandi

Mallam Aminu Kano International AirportKAN
73 km
Umaru Musa Yar'adua AirportDKA
115 km
Zinder AirportZND
127 km

Places near Dandi

Places with a climate like Dandi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dandi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dandi.
What is the hottest month in Dandi?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Dandi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dandi?
August is the wettest month with about 202 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.